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Cisco Secure Endpoint vs Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.4
Cisco Secure Endpoint boosts efficiency, increases productivity by up to 10%, and provides cost savings with quick threat response and integration.
Sentiment score
7.3
Kaspersky Endpoint Security reduces breaches and costs, enhancing compliance and integration, but users desire advanced features and faster responses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Cisco Secure Endpoint's customer support is praised for responsiveness, knowledge, and effective assistance, although some experience slow response times.
Sentiment score
6.9
Kaspersky Endpoint Security offers reliable support with varied expertise, fast paid responses, and useful documentation despite regional assistance gaps.
Cisco has good technical support, especially considering these are newer solutions compared to traditional routing and switching products.
The technical support from Kaspersky was very responsive.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Cisco Secure Endpoint offers scalable, easy deployment across varied environments, enhanced by SecureX integration, requiring minimal management effort.
Sentiment score
7.3
Kaspersky Endpoint Security is praised for scalability and flexibility, though challenges exist with large-scale patches and cloud environments.
Cisco Secure Endpoint is definitely scalable.
Any endpoint added to Active Directory can be detected by Kaspersky Security Center, which can then push the agent onto it.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Cisco Secure Endpoint is highly stable and reliable, with minimal issues, consistently praised across large deployments.
Sentiment score
7.8
Kaspersky Endpoint Security is praised for stability, despite some performance issues, offering customizable settings and reliable support.
We have not encountered any problems.
There have been performance issues during scanning, causing the PC to respond slowly.
 

Room For Improvement

Cisco Secure Endpoint needs better integration, streamlined dashboard, improved support, enhanced malware filtering, AI integration, and competitive pricing.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security enhancements include improved device control, but faces issues with performance, integration, and outdated interface concerns.
The forensic capabilities need enhancement, especially for deep forensic data collection.
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years.
 

Setup Cost

Cisco Secure Endpoint offers flexible, justified pricing from $2-$3 per endpoint, with savings through Enterprise Agreement bundling.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security offers competitive, ethical pricing with yearly licensing, appealing to small businesses and government organizations.
Cisco is aggressive in pricing, making it competitive and sometimes even cheaper than other good products like CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or SentinelOne.
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
 

Valuable Features

Cisco Secure Endpoint provides robust malware protection and threat analytics with integration and automation features for enhanced endpoint security.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security boasts antivirus, firewall, centralized management, user-friendly interface, and robust multi-platform threat prevention features.
Cisco Secure Endpoint is very good in machine learning, which allows it to secure offline contents even if not connected to the internet.
It stands out as an antivirus and malware protection solution due to its extensive feeds and resources for antivirus signatures.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Secure Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
13th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Cisco Security Portfolio (6th)
Kaspersky Endpoint Security...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Cisco Secure Endpoint is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is 3.7%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Mark Broughton - PeerSpot reviewer
Tighter integration with Umbrella and Firepower gave us eye-opening information
We were using a third-party help desk. One of the ways that they were fixing problems was to delete the client and then add the client back if there was an issue where the client had stopped communicating. Any improvement in the client communicating back to the server would be good, particularly for machines that are offline for a couple of weeks. A lot of our guys were working on a rotation where the machine might be offline for that long. They were also terrible about rebooting their machines, so those network connections didn't necessarily get refreshed. So, anything that could improve that communication would be good. Also, an easier way to do deduplication of machines, or be alerted to the fact that there's more than one instance of a machine, would be useful. If you could say, "Okay, we've got these two machines. This one says it's not reporting and this one says it's been reporting. Obviously, somebody did a reinstall," it would help. That way you could get a more accurate device count, so you're not having an inflated number. Not that Cisco was going to come down on you and say, "Oh, you're using too many licenses," right away. But to have a much more accurate license usage count by being able to better dedupe the records would be good. I also sent over a couple of other ideas to our technical rep. A lot of that had to do with the reporting options. It would be really nice to be able to do a lot more in the reporting. You can't really drill down into the reports that are there. The reporting and the need for the documentation to be updated and current would be my two biggest areas of complaint. Also, there was one section when I was playing with the automation where it was asking for the endpoint type rather than the machine name. If I could have just put in the machine name, that would have been great. So there are some opportunities, when it comes to searching, to have more options. If I wanted to search, for example, by a Mac address because, for some reason, I thought there was a duplication and I didn't have the machine name, how could I pull it up with the Mac address? When you're getting to that level, you're really starting to get into the ticky tacky. I would definitely put the reporting and documentation way ahead of that.
Ahmed El Kayal - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly interface simplifies management while performance issues during scanning need addressing
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is easy to implement and has a user-friendly interface. It stands out as an antivirus and malware protection solution due to its extensive feeds and resources for antivirus signatures. These capabilities enable effective malware protection. Additionally, it offers scalability as any endpoint added to Active Directory can be easily integrated by Kaspersky Security Center. Its straightforward deployment and ease of management are other valuable features. It does not require an advanced engineer to manage, and resources are readily available online, making it accessible and scalable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Secure Endpoint?
The product's initial setup phase was very simple.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Secure Endpoint?
I am not entirely sure about the exact licensing cost. It ranges from 2,000 to 2,500 INR annually.
What needs improvement with Cisco Secure Endpoint?
Previously, there were options to uninstall the agent without a password if you had admin access, and this could be improved. It may require a password for uninstalling clients, which would be help...
What needs improvement with Kaspersky Endpoint Security?
Kaspersky needs to improve its security techniques as it has not been in Gartner records for the last two years. There is also a need to enhance its behavior analytics and integration capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business?
The pricing and licensing cost of Kaspersky Endpoint Security is cheaper compared to Trend Micro.
 

Also Known As

Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Kaspersky Work Space Security, Kaspersky Endpoint Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Heritage Bank, Mobile County Schools, NHL University, Thunder Bay Regional, Yokogawa Electric, Sam Houston State University, First Financial Bank
ACMS, Arqiva, Pakistan International Airlines, RAO UES
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